I put on a wine tasting for a local service group. Two whites and two reds were served that I picked for easy to taste differences and some great values.
The tasting started with the Indaba Chenin Blanc 2009. I have blogged about it before and it still the best tasting wine for summer for all foods for under $10.
Second in the tasting was the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc from Sole Beech of New Zealand. Also under $10 a bottle, the classic smell and flavor of grapefruit zest leapt out of the glass so easily that ever taster in the group recognized it. Great summer seafood wine.
The Cono Sur Carmenere was spectacular again. Previously blogged here, the taste of the chocolate, the smoothness and the sweet oak flavors combined in the wine to make just a juicy drink. I would like this with spicy hot jalapeno seasoned foods.
Back to South Africa for the final wine and Indaba again, but this time the red Shiraz was stunning for under $10 a bottle. Easy to find smells of smoke, bacon and spice should encourage you to serve this with your next barbque.
Showing posts with label barbque wine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label barbque wine. Show all posts
Monday, June 28, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
May 3
I have been saving this one for month.
What better wine to serve on Mother's Day than MOMA. No not the Museum of Modern Art but a tasty red wine, easy to drink and yummy with food from Italy.
We have carried this wine for numerous vintages, dating back to 2001. The 2007 arrived about a month ago and it could be the best ever. I tasted it at one of the Cape Cod shows I went to back in March and went cuckoo over it. It was smooth with nice flavors. I think it will handle a red sauce ok, but it will be great if you are honoring Mom with a barbque at your house because she needs a break. The wine's price is $15.99 and don't forget to do the dishes! Don't forget the card, get her a mushy one this year instead of the silly one you always get her. On second thought, buy the silly one too, just in case. Moms love surprises, even when they say they don't. And get a haircut, and take a shower, and put on a clean shirt, and shine your shoes, and pour the wine in a clean glass.
You get the picture.
What better wine to serve on Mother's Day than MOMA. No not the Museum of Modern Art but a tasty red wine, easy to drink and yummy with food from Italy.
We have carried this wine for numerous vintages, dating back to 2001. The 2007 arrived about a month ago and it could be the best ever. I tasted it at one of the Cape Cod shows I went to back in March and went cuckoo over it. It was smooth with nice flavors. I think it will handle a red sauce ok, but it will be great if you are honoring Mom with a barbque at your house because she needs a break. The wine's price is $15.99 and don't forget to do the dishes! Don't forget the card, get her a mushy one this year instead of the silly one you always get her. On second thought, buy the silly one too, just in case. Moms love surprises, even when they say they don't. And get a haircut, and take a shower, and put on a clean shirt, and shine your shoes, and pour the wine in a clean glass.
You get the picture.
Monday, May 3, 2010
April 29
First there was KFC.
Then there was KCC.
KCC is mine and one of my favorites.
For those of you that have not been in the store, I like to write on 5x8 cards and offer comments about the wines I sell. I try to be funny. One of my all-time favorite comments about wine is if it is good with KCC. Ketchup Covered Cuisine. Wicked funny and almost an aliteration.
Although not a big fan of California Red Zinfandel, I have found another one that I like. Brazin, nice name too, is a tasty complex Zin that works with ketchup and barbque sauce on red and white meats. Price in the mid teens, I forget exactly, maybe one of these days I will get a computer for the store, it has both good fruit and good spice flavors, but not extreme in either way. Balanced would be a good wine term for that. It is rich and a tad high in alcohol, so a chill would not be out of the question, and a designated driver would be a great idea.
And yes, I would serve it with KFC Original Recipe.
Then there was KCC.
KCC is mine and one of my favorites.
For those of you that have not been in the store, I like to write on 5x8 cards and offer comments about the wines I sell. I try to be funny. One of my all-time favorite comments about wine is if it is good with KCC. Ketchup Covered Cuisine. Wicked funny and almost an aliteration.
Although not a big fan of California Red Zinfandel, I have found another one that I like. Brazin, nice name too, is a tasty complex Zin that works with ketchup and barbque sauce on red and white meats. Price in the mid teens, I forget exactly, maybe one of these days I will get a computer for the store, it has both good fruit and good spice flavors, but not extreme in either way. Balanced would be a good wine term for that. It is rich and a tad high in alcohol, so a chill would not be out of the question, and a designated driver would be a great idea.
And yes, I would serve it with KFC Original Recipe.
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